Publications

Community Media in a Globalized World: The Relevance and Resilience of Local Radio

The Handbook of Global Media and Communication Policy offers insights into the boundaries of this field of study, assesses why it is important, who is affected, and with what political, economic, social and cultural consequences. This chapter by Kate Coyer contains sections on "The Need for an Enabling Environment", "Why Community Radio in a Global Media Era?", "So What are Community Media?", "Overview of the Legal Status of Community Radio Internationally" and "Key Issues for the Development of Community Radio Frameworks".

Community Radio in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Opportunities and Challenges

Kate Coyer and Joost van Beek co-authored a book chapter in Communication and Community: Citizens, Media and Local Governance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, published in 2010 by MEDIACENTAR Sarajevo and Center for Social Research Analitika. 

Caught in the Middle: Central and Eastern European Journalism at a Crossroads

February 1, 2011

Title: Caught in the Middle: Central and Eastern European Journalism at a Crossroads
Publication Type: Report
Authors: Hume, E.
Date: 01/2011
Institution: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA)

Leistert, O., and T. Röhle: Generation Facebook. Über das Leben im Social Net

February 1, 2011

Facebook hat das Internet erobert. Lange als Trivialität belächelt, lässt sich die Relevanz der »sozialen Netzwerke« heute nicht mehr bestreiten. Als Umschlagplatz für soziale Beziehungen aller Art erlangt gerade der Marktführer immer größere ökonomische Macht und politische Bedeutung und nistet sich zusehends tiefer in gesellschaftliche Strukturen ein. In diesem Band kommen internationale Autorinnen und Autoren zu Wort, die erstmals eine umfassende medien- und kulturkritische Perspektive auf Facebook entwickeln. In fundierten theoretischen Beiträgen – u.a.

INDIREG Final Report: Indicators for independence and efficient functioning of audiovisual media services regulatory bodies for the purpose of enforcing the rules in the AVMS Directive

February 1, 2011

Published in 2011 by the Hans Bredow Institute for Media Research, University of Hamburg; Interdisciplinary Centre for Law & ICT (ICRI), K.U. Leuven; Center for Media and Communication Studies (CMCS), Central European University; Cullen International; Perspective Associates.

Full report and Annexes (PDF files)